Popular UFC veterans have taken to twitter with their reactions to the end of the UFC sponsorship era.
Here’s what they said:
I like @ufc @danawhite uniform deal.just brings more legitimacy to MMA in theUFC.Just like NFL,NBA We all know UFC will have best uniform 2
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) December 2, 2014
I am in it to Fight ..I don't care about what I wear and who's on my trunks or who gets what's spot .I just want to win fights to make my $$
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) December 2, 2014
So excited to have @Reebok and @UFC partnering to create the best gear for fighters and fans! Happy to be a part of these amazing teams.
— Johny Hendricks (@JohnyHendricks) December 2, 2014
IDK enough about the Reebok deal to have an opinion, but I will say I'm happy chasing sponsor money post fight is a thing of the past
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) December 2, 2014
Lookin fwd to the @ufc deal with @Reebok! Thanks @danawhite & @lorenzofertitta for raising the bar. MMA continues to evolve. #legit
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) December 2, 2014
I can't believe it, the UFC is finally implementing uniforms!! Thoughts?
http://t.co/K3vNHRJceF
— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) December 2, 2014
well… I made the @Reebok highlight video… but it was getting kicked in the face by @Showtimepettis. Dammit.
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) December 2, 2014
It's time to embrace change, I'm excited to see how this all works out for the @UFC, for reebok, the… http://t.co/zs1NvX2bP4
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 2, 2014
Interested to see what girls will have for @Reebok apparel. Hoping we have an option to wear more than sports bra and short shorts #modesty
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 2, 2014
Finally got my @reebok sponsorship, Now bringing back the @shaq pump shoe #CountryPump @ufc http://t.co/BSNYDOBJX7
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) December 2, 2014
I'd say I'm one of the biggest draws outside the UFC if any of the companies that just got shafted want to stay in the MMA market #ImHere
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) December 2, 2014
Every fighter be like……… reebok @ufc http://t.co/TDIMppw4ox
— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) December 2, 2014
Looks like al be digging the old pumps out pic.twitter.com/ZSiIiYpWRn
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) December 2, 2014
UFC/Reebok will be a step towards the future. Sponsors are hard to come by, if u worked management what do u think @SamCaplanMMA @manny_mma
— AJ Matthews (@AJ_MMA) December 2, 2014
So #UFC is implementing designated walk out uniforms! Anyone in the UFC wanna send the sponsors they are losing my way 😉
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) December 2, 2014